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Duplicate User IDs (UIDs) must not exist for users within the organization.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-216426 SOL-11.1-070100 SV-216426r603267_rule Medium
Description
Users within the organization must be assigned unique UIDs for accountability and to ensure appropriate access protections.
STIG Date
Solaris 11 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2024-02-02

Details

Check Text ( C-17662r371366_chk )
The root role is required.

Check that there are no duplicate UIDs.

# logins -d

If output is produced, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-17660r371367_fix)
The root role is required.

Determine if there exists any users who share a common UID, and work with those users to determine the best course of action in accordance with site policy.
Change user account names and UID or delete accounts, so each account has a unique name and UID.